Don't add task-master-mcp to mcp.json if it already exists (#169)

.changeset/two-bats-smoke.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   - Updated README, added tutorial/examples guide, supported client list documentation.
 
 - Adjusts the MCP server invokation in the mcp.json we ship with `task-master init`. Fully functional now.
-- Rename the npx -y command. It's now `npx -y task-master-ai task-master-mcp`
+- Rename the npx -y command. It's now `npx -y task-master-mcp`
 - Add additional binary alias: `task-master-mcp-server` pointing to the same MCP server script
 
 - **Significant improvements to model configuration:**

README-task-master.md

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ To enable enhanced task management capabilities directly within Cursor using the
 4. Configure with the following details:
    - Name: "Task Master"
    - Type: "Command"
-   - Command: "npx -y --package task-master-ai task-master-mcp"
+   - Command: "npx -y task-master-mcp"
 5. Save the settings
 
 Once configured, you can interact with Task Master's task management commands directly through Cursor's interface, providing a more integrated experience.

README.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ MCP (Model Control Protocol) provides the easiest way to get started with Task M
 	"mcpServers": {
 		"taskmaster-ai": {
 			"command": "npx",
-			"args": ["-y", "--package", "task-master-ai", "task-master-mcp"],
+			"args": ["-y", "task-master-mcp"],
 			"env": {
 				"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
 				"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",

docs/tutorial.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ MCP (Model Control Protocol) provides the easiest way to get started with Task M
 	"mcpServers": {
 		"taskmaster-ai": {
 			"command": "npx",
-			"args": ["-y", "--package", "task-master-ai", "task-master-mcp"],
+			"args": ["-y", "task-master-mcp"],
 			"env": {
 				"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
 				"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ You can also set up the MCP server in Cursor settings:
 4. Configure with the following details:
    - Name: "Task Master"
    - Type: "Command"
-   - Command: "npx -y --package task-master-ai task-master-mcp"
+   - Command: "npx -y task-master-mcp"
 5. Save the settings
 
 Once configured, you can interact with Task Master's task management commands directly through Cursor's interface, providing a more integrated experience.

scripts/init.js

@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ function setupMCPConfiguration(targetDir, projectName) {
 	const newMCPServer = {
 		'task-master-ai': {
 			command: 'npx',
-			args: ['-y', '--package', 'task-master-ai', 'task-master-mcp'],
+			args: ['-y', 'task-master-mcp'],
 			env: {
 				ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: '%ANTHROPIC_API_KEY%',
 				PERPLEXITY_API_KEY: '%PERPLEXITY_API_KEY%',
@@ -925,7 +925,10 @@ function setupMCPConfiguration(targetDir, projectName) {
 
 	// Check if mcp.json already exists
 	if (fs.existsSync(mcpJsonPath)) {
-		log('info', 'MCP configuration file already exists, updating...');
+		log(
+			'info',
+			'MCP configuration file already exists, checking for existing task-master-mcp...'
+		);
 		try {
 			// Read existing config
 			const mcpConfig = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(mcpJsonPath, 'utf8'));
@@ -935,6 +938,23 @@ function setupMCPConfiguration(targetDir, projectName) {
 				mcpConfig.mcpServers = {};
 			}
 
+			// Check if any existing server configuration already has task-master-mcp in its args
+			const hasMCPString = Object.values(mcpConfig.mcpServers).some(
+				(server) =>
+					server.args &&
+					server.args.some(
+						(arg) => typeof arg === 'string' && arg.includes('task-master-mcp')
+					)
+			);
+
+			if (hasMCPString) {
+				log(
+					'info',
+					'Found existing task-master-mcp configuration in mcp.json, leaving untouched'
+				);
+				return; // Exit early, don't modify the existing configuration
+			}
+
 			// Add the task-master-ai server if it doesn't exist
 			if (!mcpConfig.mcpServers['task-master-ai']) {
 				mcpConfig.mcpServers['task-master-ai'] = newMCPServer['task-master-ai'];